Honest conversations for adult children navigating aging parents.

Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This

Recent Episodes

May 23, 2025

Episode 4: Where Do We Even Start Understanding Senior Living?

Welcome back to Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This , the podcast that gets real about aging, caregiving, and figuring things out when life throws you into a world you weren’t ready for. In Episode 4, host Angela Vanderpool d...
May 9, 2025

Episode 3: We Have to Talk About This

In Episode 3 of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool gets real about the conversations we often avoid—but desperately need to have—when it comes to aging parents. Whether it's about moving into assiste...
April 23, 2025

Episode 2: Hey Mom, This is Why We Do It

In this heart-opening second episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared for This , host Angela Vanderpool invites you into a deeply personal and powerful reflection on why we choose to show up—every single day—for the ones we love...
April 9, 2025

Episode 1: Navigating the Challenges of Caring for Loved Ones

Welcome to the very first episode of Hey Mom, We Never Prepared For This ! 🎉 Hosted by Angela Vanderpool, a senior living expert with over 17 years in the field and an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, this episod...